Virtual Campus Tour
Beyond your typical online tour, videos and pictures make this more of a campus test drive.
Campus
- 53 Buildings on 104 acres.
- Five buildings are listed on the Virginia and National Historic registers.
- F.W. Olin Hall for Arts and Humanities houses galleries, theatres, classrooms, and studios.
Students
- 56 percent of Roanoke's approximately 1,900 students are from Virginia.
- The entire student body represents 41 states (including the District of Columbia), and 22 foreign countries
- 67 percent of full-time students live in campus housing.
Things To Do & Activities
- On-campus
- Student Organizations
- Greek Life
- Intramural Sports
- Sports & Recreation
- Community Service
- Annual Events
Roanoke College has more than 100 clubs and organizations. There is something for every interest.
Student Profile
Kendrick Chittock, 2010
"The opportunities the school presents allows me to diversify my interests and not put any aside."
Melissa Pazornik, 2011
"I chose Roanoke College because when I came to visit the campus everyone was so welcoming and everyone made an effort to get to know me."
Your First Year
Throughout your first year, you'll have regular contact with your academic advisor to help support your transition to the challenges of college.
Where to Live
Living on campus can be an important part of your education experience at Roanoke College.
Life in Salem and the Roanoke Valley
Located in the heart of Southwest Virginia, the Roanoke Valley serves as the cultural, economic, education and entertainment center for the area's 295,000 citizens.
Upcoming Events:
- Lecture - Weapons of Mass Destruction? A Scientist's Perspective on the Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism November 9, 2009
- Music at Noon November 10, 2009
- Lecture - "The Shallows: Mind, Memory, and Media in an Age of Instant Information"November 11, 2009
- Harvest Reading November 12, 2009
- Rotaract's 3rd Annual Cocktail Fundraiser - "Cocktail for a Cure," in honor of Ms. Trina Mitchell November 12, 2009
- Theatre Roanoke College Fall Production, "The Fantasticks"November 13, 2009
- Music at NoonNovember 17, 2009
